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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Kolade" <chriskolade1@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: cbnsoludo0001@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:01:09 -0500
Subject: Attn: Honorable Beneficiary,



From the Desk Of:
Prof Charles Soludo
Executive Governor (CBN)

Attn: Honorable Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has given me the instruction through the
presidential payment monitoring committee to transfer your fund into
your account without any further delay, You are hereby, requested to
send to
me,
your telephone and fax number with your chosen bank account
reconfirmation
through email.

I discovered that you have been in contacts with some
criminals/imposters
here in Nigeria over this payment, You are rather advice to
immediately STOP
any further contact with this Criminals to avoid being scamed.

As soon as  I receive your email response message,with your contact
information as requested from you, I will inform you on what to do and

when your fund will will be confirmed in your account.


YOURSSINCERELY,

PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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